Citrus fruit exports from Lebanon: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of citrus fruit by Lebanon reached $6.4 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes). That is 52% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $32.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $13.4M | 14.1K t |
| 2022 | $20.1M | 46.3K t |
| 2021 | $29.7M | 63.4K t |
| 2020 | $32.1M | 69.8K t |
| 2019 | $20.6M | 50.0K t |
| 2018 | $23.9M | 29.6K t |
| 2017 | $14.8M | 18.2K t |
Where Lebanon exports citrus fruit to
The largest buyer markets were Iraq (45%), Kuwait (26%), United Arab Emirates (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 0805
| 0805.10 | Fruit, edible: oranges, fresh or dried | 61% |
| 0805.22 | Fruit, edible: clementines, fresh or dried | 22% |
| 0805.40 | Fruit, edible: grapefruit, including pomelos, fresh or dried | 7.7% |
| 0805.50 | Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | 4.8% |
| 0805.21 | Fruit, edible: mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), fresh or dried | 2.2% |
| 0805.29 | Fruit, edible: tangelos, wilkings and similar citrus hybrid, fresh or dried | 2.1% |
| 0805.90 | Fruit, edible: citrus fruit n.e.c. in heading no. 0805, fresh or dried | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0805.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, close to the world average of $0.98.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0805: Citrus fruit; fresh or dried.
Common questions
What is the value of citrus fruit exported by Lebanon?
Lebanon exported citrus fruit worth $6.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 173 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 52% on 2023.
Which countries buy citrus fruit from Lebanon?
Iraq was the largest buyer with 45% of the value ($2.9 million), followed by Kuwait (26%) and the United Arab Emirates (9%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 27 buyer countries in total. Sweden grew fastest among the top ten, up 93% on the year.
What is the average export price of citrus fruit per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.02 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.98 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of citrus fruit from Lebanon changed since 2017?
Exports went from $14.8 million in 2017 to $6.4 million in 2024, a fall of 57%. The peak was 2020 at $32.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for citrus fruit?
The HS code for citrus fruit is heading 0805. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 0805.10 (61% of the value) and 0805.22 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 08 (fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0805 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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